Marie J. (Pontelandolfo) Florio

Though it has been many years, having grown up in good old Town Plot and attending OLMC and HCHS with Bob, I have fond memories of many visits to the house and Mrs. Florio having me over for dinner to enjoy her wonderful cooking and baking. A wonderful woman and family. God bless her and may she rest in peace with no more suffering. My thoughts and prayers are with Bob and the entire family during this difficult time.

I only met Marie for a brief hour of time but will never forget her. She touched my life in a special way and i know in my heart that it was fate that we met. So sorry for your loss but please be happy for all the wonderful times and memories that you all share together. That is forever.

When I think of Aunt Marie I remember her as such a sweet person. She was special to me as I chose her to be my sponsor for my Confirmation. I still have my birthstone jewelry she gave me on that day.
I remember her as a wonderful caregiver along with her sister for their mother for many years. I remember fondly going to visit Grandma with our family and her being there, always making us feel so welcome and so happy for the visit. Visiting upstairs in her house, she always had it tastefully decorated. I especially liked going into her living room during the holidays and seeing her beautiful tabletop tree and her family pictures and little figurines in the back of the room. I can still picture her in later years upstairs on her back porch opening her window to greet Bernie and I and the kids when we pulled our van in the driveway to visit my parents. She had a way of always making us feel her love.
Other fond memories are watching the Miss America Pageant with her and us girls up in her house, seeing her cooking downstairs in the basement, and of course her baking cookies, cream puffs and that beautiful and delicious chiffon cake.
We will all miss her. May she Rest in Peace.
Love Karen and Bernie

When I think of your Mom, I think of how much she loved us all. I can picture her gently touching me on the cheeks with two hands and giving me a sweet kiss. The obituary and poem are beautiful as is the picture of her. When you speak of her baking, it brings back memories of that awesome chiffon cake that she made for many of our celebrations, including for some of my birthdays (at my request). We will miss her but I am glad she is off to celebrate with her siblings again. Jeff and I send our love to you. Shari